September 18 , 2015 - Mary Strow
September 16 , 2015 - Mary Strow
September 15 , 2015 - Mary Strow
Stanford study shows improved charter school performance – especially in urban areas
Even before the state Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional, charter schools were a topic that engendered heated debate (at least here in Washington; charter schools are perfectly constitutional in 41 other states). Therefore, data, backed up by solid research, provides a welcome relief from the rhetoric. For some years now the Center for Research on […]
September 11 , 2015 - Mary Strow
Global health's impact on state economy
The Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA) is out with a new “Landscape Study” on the economic impact of Washington-based global health alliances. From the executive summary: “Washington’s global health sector accounts for a growing portion of the state’s total economic activity. Global health organizations in Washington state directly accounted for $5.8 billion in output in 2013, […]
September 11 , 2015 - Mary Strow
September 08 , 2015 - Mary Strow
Possible teacher strike in Seattle centers on pay, instructional time
Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle teachers union agreed over the Labor Day weekend on two items: recess time and pay for substitute teachers. As of this afternoon, however, teacher pay and the length of the school day remain major points of contention. Without a deal today, teachers will go on strike tomorrow – what […]
September 04 , 2015 - Mary Strow
The latest news on teacher strikes
Teacher strikes are dominating local news headlines: The Seattle teachers' union yesterday voted to strike starting next Wednesday, Sept. 9 (the first day of school), if they don't reach an agreement with the Seattle School District. Pasco teachers, who've been on strike since the first day of school in that district on Sept. 1, were […]
September 02 , 2015 - Mary Strow
September 01 , 2015 - Mary Strow
Policy Today podcast: Boeing 777X progress
Today we explore the status of Boeing's 777X plane project. New cutting-edge equipment for the plane's composite wings is moving into place and orders are being placed. Listen to past podcasts here.